- Year
- 1980
- Vehicle Model
- 40 Series
- Location
- United States
Greetings mudders - long time lurker, first time poster.
I've been trying to get my hands on an FJ40 for a while now, and one popped up pretty close to me.
Pros -
rust isn't bad. spots here and there but on the whole it's mostly surface rust. underside looks decent as well.
drives great, starts right up without issue.
has been sitting outside in the owner's driveway for a while and I see no oil / fluid stains on his driveway from where it has been parked.
Cons -
The frame shows a serial of BJ40 - 0319##. The engine is a gas 2F, and the current owner doesn't know the backstory. Claims the title is all good, not salvage.
No hardtop, no ambulance doors. Selling with a pretty beat up safari top and soft top with holes and ducktape.
Diamondplate bolt-on rear door replacement.
custom hood ornament that probably has holes drilled into the hood.
Would absolutely love to have a "really nice" FJ, and in fact there's one about 5 hours south of me that I have my eye on as well, but would cost another 12k to get. As it stands, this guy is asking 14k for his. The frame / engine discrepancy kind of alarms me, especially if I have to try and resell it. As it stands though, I feel like it would be a fun truck to bum around town on nice days.
Would you guys recommend this without knowing much more about it, or is it a pass? What would be a fair counter offer?
I've been trying to get my hands on an FJ40 for a while now, and one popped up pretty close to me.
Pros -
rust isn't bad. spots here and there but on the whole it's mostly surface rust. underside looks decent as well.
drives great, starts right up without issue.
has been sitting outside in the owner's driveway for a while and I see no oil / fluid stains on his driveway from where it has been parked.
Cons -
The frame shows a serial of BJ40 - 0319##. The engine is a gas 2F, and the current owner doesn't know the backstory. Claims the title is all good, not salvage.
No hardtop, no ambulance doors. Selling with a pretty beat up safari top and soft top with holes and ducktape.
Diamondplate bolt-on rear door replacement.
custom hood ornament that probably has holes drilled into the hood.
Would absolutely love to have a "really nice" FJ, and in fact there's one about 5 hours south of me that I have my eye on as well, but would cost another 12k to get. As it stands, this guy is asking 14k for his. The frame / engine discrepancy kind of alarms me, especially if I have to try and resell it. As it stands though, I feel like it would be a fun truck to bum around town on nice days.
Would you guys recommend this without knowing much more about it, or is it a pass? What would be a fair counter offer?